Keep making this good clean food!

I am on my 3rd wire fox terrier (a high energy breed!) and I am very picky on what I feed him. I have fed homemade cooked, homemade raw, commercial raw, dehydrated, and freeze-dried but have never had the results that I now have since feeding Carna4 duck and chicken. Just the right amount of energy, beautiful coat, clear eyes. Great stools and no gas! I know the food has easily digestible protein because of how fast his coat and nails grow! (A good sign of lots of high quality protein). I love that the ingredient list is simple and filled with whole, real food! The same foods I used when I was making my own dog food. No synthetic vitamins/minerals because all the nutrition comes from the food itself so you don’t have to worry about vitamin excesses or deficiencies.

Every time I open a new bag of Carna4 I stick my nose in and take a deep sniff – and all I smell is good “clean” food! Take a handful of this food and you won’t have any greasy, rancid residue on your hands! I am also impressed at the quality control and safety checks that they do ( I have never seen this much done on other foods!) if you contact this company with a question they will get back to you right away (and I ask LOTS of questions!) And if they don’t know the answer they will find out the answer and get back to you – how many dog food companies do you know that do that!

To the producers of Carna4 – thank you for making such a nutritious wholesome food for our pets and PLEASE continue making this food with the same care and quality! I want to feed this for a long time!

Karen S.

Flora4 is awesome for my cat!

I recently adopted a retired British short hair cat named Ursulina.
We noticed in the first couple of weeks that her stool was somewhat loose and were concerned that the stress of the new home transition was contributing to this.
I decided to visit our local pet food store and discovered Flora 4 food topper!
It sounded awesome and I began right away to add it to her existing food twice a day.
Her poop become much more formed, she had more energy and most of all she loved the taste! Because I do pet sitting for a living, I have also recommended Flora 4 to all of my clients who may have had issues with runny or loose formed stool.
I am so happy to see so many good things such as high fiber, probiotics and phytonutrients all in one powder! I continue to give it to my cat 3 times a week and she continues to do well with the help of Flora4.

Lisa P.

Thank you Flora4. Our Jack Russells are so much better!

Dear Carna4:

We are feeding the Flora4 supplement to our 3 Jack Russells. The change in them is transformational, especially for Dot. Dot is mostly white and has a lot of pink skin and ever since she was approaching 2 years old she started having skin issues. First it was briefly in our Florida summers and then all summer. At the first flare up, the vet gave her the usual Prednisone and an antibiotic. In a day, she was better. The next year’s summer, the vet recommended Apoquel. At that time, we were desperate to give Dot relief because her outbreak was longer and causing her much distress. Concurrently, I was looking for natural remedies. I had her saliva and hair tested to discover any food/chemical allergies. Of course the food I was using had many of the items that could cause her outbreaks. I also had Dash tested. Changing her food (this was before I knew about Carna4) made a huge difference but she still wasn’t 100%.

After she had the Apoquel for the first time, Dot developed a urinary infection. She ate her food but only because she felt she had to. The urinary infection is a side effect of the Apoquel. Of course, the vet recommended one of those vet foods for urinary problems. We said “No”…we must cure the urinary infection first.

Dot’s next run in with Apoquel (yes, out of desperation) caused her an infection between her toe area and swollen feet. As I researched, I found this also be a side effect of the Apoquel. We took her to the vet and showed her Dot’s toes, including pictures from the Merck veterinary manual and information from the Apoquel Prescribing instructions. I showed the vet the results of the saliva/hair test and the vet rolled her eyes at me. She thought the test was a waste. Shockingly, the vet said that her symptoms were not because of the Apoquel and recommended that we DOUBLE the dose. At this point we said thank you and left…never to return.

After starting the recommendations of the Hair/saliva test, Dot improved, WITHOUT the Apoquel which she will never get again. We also would paint her belly with Dragon’s Blood resin. It is a wonderful skin remedy. She did pretty well the next summer (no vet visits) but she wasn’t 100%. I looked for and tried many supplements. I thought she needed more zinc or magnesium or something and perhaps probiotics, although I was giving her a raw food topper. I looked and tried and tried to find something. Some didn’t hurt but didn’t help and others made her jump away from her food bowl.

Then we tried your Flora4 Ground Sprouted Seeds. Oh my gosh!!! Dot improved so much, so quickly. Her once red skin around her eyes is back to its normal pink color, her belly is all healed and not red and her appetite is outrageous. She jumps up and down to eat. I can only attribute her wonderful condition to the Flora4. Her little brother Dash did not have any skin/itch problems, but he had a lot of bad breath and occasional stomach upset. He does not have this anymore. AND our oldest one, 12-year old Fenmore, is digesting much better as well.

Dot is 100% right now. We did not realize how bad she was feeling until she got all better. She plays in the dirt and grass, gets wet in her pool and has no belly redness or itch. Summer will be her real test, but at this rate, I think she is going to be fine. I have not switched to the Carna4 food yet because Dash is supposedly sensitive to green peas but perhaps in the sprouted form, he will be OK.

The other day, I was at the “New” vet to get Fenmore’s yearly check up. The vet said Fenmore was solid as a rock! Coincidentally, another lady was there with her dog for some surgery. I heard her tell the receptionist that she had not given her dog her Apoquel that morning. I just cringed and felt sorry for the dog. I know that the Flora4 could help. Next time I take Dot to the vet, I will show him the Flora4. Hopefully he will see the merit in this wonderful product.

Thank you Flora4 for giving us our little princess Dot back. She is happy and healthy and destroying our yard…Yeah!

When we adopted Tango she was full of hot spots and rashes

When we adopted Tango she was being fed ‘garbage’ food. She was full of hot spots and rashes and she couldn’t hear well from her terrible ear infections. We went from vet to vet who tried to push different ‘garbage’ food on us. Then we found CARNA4. That cleared her up and she was happy. Let me start by saying it is worth every penny. She is now a senior and is doing great on CARNA4. We add supplements for her hips and we switch between Chicken and Duck – she loves duck but wishes CARNA4 would come out with a fish flavour. In my opinion CARNA4 is better than any brand out there. Simple ingredients and grain free and Canadian. It’s perfect for our girl. We couldn’t be happier to recommend CARNA4 for any dog with health problems or even for your problem free dog that deserves the very best from the inside out.

S. Weber, Orangeville, Ontario

Carna4 is the only dry food I feel confident feeding my dogs.

Carna4 is the only dry food that I feel confident feeding my dogs. My corgi, Izzy, has been eating Carna4 since I brought her home as a puppy. We have also fed raw food at times (a commercially prepared brand that is also free of man-made vitamins and minerals). She has always been able to switch seamlessly between Carna4 and raw food without digestive upset. For the past year, she has been on Carna4 almost exclusively, mainly because of the convenience. She has tons of energy, maintains her weight well, and her coat is healthy and shiney. Corgis are known for being terrible shedders, but she barely sheds outside of her twice-a-year coat blow. And, she loves the taste! Izzy and I train for AKC Obedience, and recently she earned her Companion Dog title. We are going for her Rally Novice title this summer and plan to debut in Open obedience this fall.

When my Airedale Terrier Banjo was geriatric and suffering from cancer, Carna4 Duck was one of the few foods he could tolerate without causing loose stool or vomiting, or causing skin allergies. I remember trying to switch him to another “limited ingredient” grain free Duck formula from a trusted company (because it was cheaper), and he immediately became itchy, developed loose stool, and his allergies flared up – even with a very slow transition to the new food. I put him back on Carna4.

I’ve just started feeding my cat the new Carna4 cat food and so far she absolutely loves it. She always eats a diet of 50/50 dry food and raw food. She loves the Carna4 as much as she loves her wet meals! She is digesting it well, time will tell if it makes improvements to her coat (she already is a healthy cat).

I love knowing that the food is wholesome, nutritious and minimially processed. The fact that it is cooked at low temperatures is so important to me. Thanks Carna4.

from Kali (and Izzy)

Consumers often contact us through

Consumers often contact us through our website to ask us questions or to share their experience with us. Here is some wonderful praise from a happy Carna4 customer in Hawaii:

I went from (a grocery kibble brand), YUCK, to (another kibble), HORRIBLE, to (a holistic kibble brand), ok, to (a premium kibble brand), good, and thanks to someone at the Humane Society in Honolulu, I went to the one and only store on Oahu who sells Carna4. She told me about all about the food, the quality and ingredients and let me take a sample home. I went back a few days later and bought the biggest bag they sold. It’s the #1 choice for my kids and for me. It’s the healthiest food I could find and they absolutely LOVE the taste. I’m not a breeder, not a hoarder…just madly in love with dogs! My dogs are all fixed, all housedogs, all on heartworm/flea meds and up to date on shots. The only thing wrong was trouble finding the right food and now I’ve found THE BEST. Please promise to keep your food quality the absolute best. I’ve been spreading the word to everyone I know who owns a dog about how great the food is! Keep up the great work! XOXO. Kathy T.

Carna4 would like to thank Kathy for your encouraging words. We work very hard to promote real food nutrition and support like this reinforces what we are doing and helps us keep up our enthusiasm! Thank you.

Here is another Carna4 dog

Here is another Carna4 dog on the mend! Jackson suffered from a variety of health issues and it wasn’t until he began eating a truly clean diet free from man-made ingredients that his issues began to clear. Here is what Jackson’s mum had to say:

“Jackson’s health issues started about 2 years ago…He was seen by a vet and was given oral antibiotics as well as eardrops. Sometime after the ear infection cleared up hestarted to exhibit poor health symptoms. Which included smelly ears, smelly paws, limp in his back left leg, many hot spots, a patch of fur loss on his tail, yellow flaky yeast on his tail, ear infections, dull coat, fur whitening, itching, licking paws and poor energy.

I put Jackson on a candida cleanse (supplement) as well as switching him to a grain free dog food which caused him to have an increase in hot spots. We then realized that potatoes can also contribute to candida so we switched his dog food to (a grain-free and potato free food). He seemed to do fine while on this food. His hot spots stopped but his overall health didn’t improve. We thought that we would try the fish (formula) for his back leg. After two days on this food he broke out in major hives and would scratch all day and night. He also broke out in sores from scratching so much and hot spots.

Shortly after that is when we slowly switched him to Carna4 that all his hotspots healed and cleared up quickly. No new ones appeared. His hives all went away as well as the sores from him scratching. His ear infection cleared up.

Jackson loves this food! I have never seen him so excited at feeding time. He would wait until her heard my fork being set down on my dinner plate and rush, to get his feeding bowl. He would bring it to me jumping around with excitement.

While feeding Carna4 I have noticed that his fur is shiny, no smell from his ears, paws, no itching, no skin issues and overall he looks healthier. I think that carna4 is a well balanced nutritious dog food and is the next best thing to feeding raw.” Theresa

Within a month since its introduction, our new Flora4 raw sprouted seed topper has changed a life! After the launch of our newest Carna4 innovations that also includes Carna4 Sprouty Squares & Flora4 Sprouted Seed Snacks, we are getting great results. Several stores reordered within just a few weeks after their customers jumped at the opportunity to supplement with whole-foods designed for busy lives. It’s very exciting for us as more and more pet owners are learning that Carna4 synthetic-free nutrition is the way to go!

The boys picked the smallest

The boys picked the smallest Shihpoo from the litter of 5 and called him “Tommy.” He was underweight and really underdeveloped. He was fussy and not a fan of eating any of the food choices our vet recommended. So my husband decided to put 8 month-old Tommy on Carna4 Dry Dog Food, as part of a new trial study. Within a couple of weeks, he was thriving, gaining weight, becoming more playful and ever so active. The big change we noticed was he actually looked forward to feeding time. Weeks passed and we brought him back to our vet. He was thrilled but shocked to learn that he was only eating a new trial brand of food and not on any of high cost supplements. He even noted how good and improved the quality of his stool was. We noticed that his past troubles, from skin disorders to his breathing, had virtually disappeared. Upon examining Tommy, our vet said he was the best and healthiest Shihpoo that he had seen or treated in all his years. Thank you Carna4 for thinking about what ingredients should go into a pet food. You seem to have found the right synergy with all the ingredients working together to boost their effectiveness. We now have a healthy lifelong pet, who is part of our family, and can enjoy his life with us.
Tammy Morton, Cambridge, Ontario

We couldn’t believe how much

We couldn’t believe how much Bingo, our Norwegian Elkhound, loved his new Carna4 dog food. Starting out we did the recommended ratio, and Bingo picked out all the Carna4 kibbles leaving the rest until every last bite of Carna4 was gone, reluctantly finishing the rest. After a week we noticed that he was more alert and content. Unfortunately, we ran out of the Carna4 before we were able to purchase another box. Bingo was not impressed; he refused to eat the old dog food he had been getting for years and gave us the silent treatment. I am sure once he sees the Carna4 box coming he’ll be overjoyed and once again be a happy, content dog. Sarah, Iowa, U.S.A.

Before we launched Carna4, we

Before we launched Carna4, we recruited a canine focus group of more than 200 dogs from homes in Canada and the United States to sample our food. Here’s what Carna4 means to them and our post-launch customers……

After two years of frustrations and multiple food trials with Snidley, one of our dogs, we became a little hopeless and believed we might have to keep our liitle guy on a harsh cocktail of medications to keep him somewhat healthy. Then our local Global Pet Foods suggested we try Carna4. We did and WOW!!!! Not only did our little man thrive….all of a sudden his hair started growing. It grew so much that within the first six months on Carna4, we had to send him to the groomers twice!!! Not only did he have his first hair growth since we adopted him (first 2 years with us, he was almost bald), but now he is only on one medication at a very minimal dose, and he’s the healthiest he’s ever been. So thanks for inventing such an awesome, affordable food. Marilee Croteau, Barrie, Ontario

After brining in our new

After brining in our new Flora4 products late November, Brookside Barkery had to order again to stock up for the holidays and then restock their shelves once the rush was over: “We’re a proud seller of your terrific products in Kansas City, MO. They did exceptionally well for us over Christmas, with people really latching on to the idea of germinated seeds!” Jason – Brookside Barkery, Kansas City, MO

Anne tried out Flora4 Raw

Anne tried out Flora4 Raw Food Topping with her 4-year-old Schapendoes, Cory: “Her stool quality was excellent. She had been scratching a fair bit and that also seemed to improve while she was on it…. I thought that she did well on the supplement and would definitely consider using it regularly.” Anne in Brampton, ON

Update: Our 6 month old

Update: Our 6 month old Shih-Tzu/Yorkie, Cady, is a happy and healthy Carna4 pup! Early in her life she developed urinary crystals; it was heartbreaking to see her so uncomfortable! Our older dog, Bella, was doing wonderfully on Carna4 and we were anxious to try Cady on it. After following our vet’s recommendations and treatment plan, we transitioned Cady to Carna4. The change went very smoothly and after nearly two months, her urine is clear and she is symptom-free. We are so happy to have a food to offer our dogs that we feel 100% confident in feeding and that our vet is completely on board with.
Kerrie Saunders, Red Deer, Alberta

When I give Cocoa fancy

When I give Cocoa fancy dog food, she usually turns up her nose at it, preferring her regular bargain brand. But when I gave her Carna4 she gobbled it up. When I tried to give her the plain food again, she barked. So I’ve switched to Carna4. Now I know she’s not just happy, but healthy too. Barb Sawyers, Toronto, Ontario

Maxwell is a long coat

Maxwell is a long coat chihuahua and he loves Carna4 . Maxwell is only 4 months old, but I made the change to Carna4 for the benefit of his health and longevity. When we started Carna4, I saw immediate changes in his behavior, more lively and get up and go. Maxwell’s coat is amazingly shiny and soft. Maxwell will be a long time customer of this food! Kelly Bond, Whitby, Ontario

I’m a holistic nutritionist and

I’m a holistic nutritionist and know the importance eating good quality foods has on your health. Because of this, I make my own dog food for my high energy Jack Russells (Romeo & Twinks), using good quality, organic, ingredients. I had difficulty finding treats for them that I think are of the same quality until I starting using Carna4 at treat time. My dogs just love it and I do too, because I know that it’s made using quality ingredients by people who care about my pets. Thanks Carna4! Sue Sachs, Toronto, Ontario

Charlie, our dog, loves Carna4.

Charlie, our dog, loves Carna4. How do I know? He licks his chops for a few minutes and keeps going back to his empty bowl after every feeding. He never did that with any other dog food. I like the fact that Carna4 food is an alternative the raw meat diet – it has all the benefits, without worrying about all the additional ingredients needed to make his meal perfectly balanced and healthy. Peter, Oakville, Ontario

Our ‘blind’ dog Spirit had

Our ‘blind’ dog Spirit had a ‘warty’ nose for a long time. I tried various foods and supplements over the years. One month before starting Carna4, I gave Spirit fairly large doses of digestive enzymes and probiotics together and his nose was improving. When I started Carna4, I stopped those supplements and his nose continued to improve. His coat, although always shiny, has even more glow and softness. He also seems friskier, even though he’s about 12 years old. Willa Coleman, Orangeville, Ontario

The boys picked the smallest

The boys picked the smallest Shihpoo from the litter of 5 and called him “Tommy.” He was underweight and really underdeveloped. He was fussy and not a fan of eating any of the food choices our vet recommended. So my husband decided to put 8 month-old Tommy on Carna4 Dry Dog Food, as part of a new trial study. Within a couple of weeks, he was thriving, gaining weight, becoming more playful and ever so active. The big change we noticed was he actually looked forward to feeding time. Weeks passed and we brought him back to our vet. He was thrilled but shocked to learn that he was only eating a new trial brand of food and not on any of high cost supplements. He even noted how good and improved the quality of his stool was. We noticed that his past troubles, from skin disorders to his breathing, had virtually disappeared. Upon examining Tommy, our vet said he was the best and healthiest Shihpoo that he had seen or treated in all his years. Thank you Carna4 for thinking about what ingredients should go into a pet food. You seem to have found the right synergy with all the ingredients working together to boost their effectiveness. We now have a healthy lifelong pet, who is part of our family, and can enjoy his life with us.
Tammy Morton, Cambridge, Ontario

Our 8-year-old Nimbus has never

Our 8-year-old Nimbus has never had such a healthy coat. Now that she is on Carna4, her fur is fantastic: thicker, softer and visibly lusher and she is shedding MUCH less. Her energy is also really high. And her stools are firmer than they were in the first few weeks on the food (as predicted in your FAQs). So from a visible perspective she seems to be very happy on this diet!

Julie Wood, Orangeville, Ontario

Jasper is a 3-year-old Black

Jasper is a 3-year-old Black Lab/German Short-Haired Pointer cross, an extremely high-energy hybrid breed. He usually goes out for two 1-1.5 hour walks a day and likes to hike and go camping. Before testing Carna4 food, he was being fed Orijen Regional Red formula, as well as the Fish formula (both kibble). Table scraps complemented his regular food, as well as the odd peanut butter filled Kong (he’s the Prince of the house). However, after a year or two on Orijen, Jasper started to develop chronic ear infections (common for his breed, due to his hound-like floppy ears). After several trips to the vet, his right ear didn’t respond to the antibiotic drops or cleaning. It wasn’t until he started on Carna4 that the ear infection cleared up! We switched him to the new food over a 10-day period and he responded very well. Jasper used to be grazer and would sometimes leave his food, but he loves the taste of Carna4 and is always enthusiastic to be fed in the mornings and at night now. He didn’t experience any digestion problems during the switch. In fact, it has now become easier for him to pass his stool, whereas he experienced some constipation before. As a family of foodies (a chef Dad, and organic food activist mom) we’re so happy that our dog can have healthy food too – free of additives, preservatives and other superfluous things that make our animals sick. It’s just good, natural food…simple. Laura Wiesen, Toronto, Ontario

Within two weeks of starting

Within two weeks of starting on Carna4, I could see the effects on Juliette’s coat – it was so soft and glossy. Now that she has been eating this food for close to 6 weeks, I am seeing a real difference in her energy levels. At 14 years old, she had been slowing down, but she’s been much more active and healthy-looking this past couple of weeks. She really loves her Carna4 and with all those healthy ingredients, it’s no wonder she’s looking and feeling so good! Alison Janzen, Toronto, Ontario

Krispy loves this food, is

Krispy loves this food, is full of energy and thriving on it. She has colitis and used to have many problems from it but this food has been great for her. Since starting Carna4, she hasn’t had a single digestive problem or the need for medicine. It must be really delicious because she’s a picky eater but we’ve never seen her turn away from it and she always finishes her bowl. (At the start, she even begged us for it.) She eats less but has tons of energy because Carna4 is so nutritious. Christina Turner, Toronto, Ontario

Salem, our five-month old Doberman

Salem, our five-month old Doberman Pincher puppy is being fed Carna4 Duck, Flora4 Sprouted Seed Snacks and on occasion, Flora4 Raw Food Topper. We have had amazing results! She has a soft and shiny coat, excellent muscle mass and is very strong. So much so that people ask why her coat is so incredible! Of course, we tell them about Carna4 and how fantastic sprouted seed nutrition is! Marc Findlay, Plainfield Illinois

Our 2 year-old Shih-Tzu/Bichon, Bella,

Our 2 year-old Shih-Tzu/Bichon, Bella, loves Carna4! She was a bit of a fussy eater, going off her food quite often. She never refuses Carna4. She now has a beautiful, shiny coat and we have noticed she scratches at her ears less. We took a bag of Carna4 to our vet for his opinion – he was very happy with the formulation and noted that the protein level (24%) exactly what he likes to see for small dogs like Bella. We are working through a few health issues with our 16-week old Shih-Tzu/Yorkie, Cady, but we can’t wait to try her on Carna4 as well. Thank you Carna4 for this exceptional food. We wait anxiously to see more products in your line.